Airliners-India.com Forum Index Airliners-India.com
Flickr Group & Facebook
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Matheran train chugs back

 
Post new topic   This topic is locked: you cannot edit posts or make replies.    Airliners-India.com Forum Index -> Non Aviation
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
karatecatman
Guest





PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:56 pm    Post subject: Matheran train chugs back Reply with quote

http://dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1083184
An uphill journey




http://dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1083184
Maharashtra toy train back on track
Back to top
Akshay
Member


Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 315
Location: Mumbai

PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

With the wooden flagpost of the century-old semaphore signal at Neral
station crackling downwards, the Neral Matheran mini train got a
green signal for its first passenger run since 26/7 on Monday.

Amid bursting crackers and blowing whistle, the mini train with six
coaches, powered by a diesel engine, started out from Neral at 11:11
am to reach Matheran around 1:45 pm

"A significant portion of the track had been washed away and the line
was shut for nearly 17 months since July 26, 2005. The railways have
spent Rs 3 crore to restore the line to its original glory. We have
begun with two services from Monday, but from Tuesday the train will
make four trips daily, two up and two down."

Rest is at HT
_________________
MRVC Mania. My blog dedicated to the new violet-white suburban rakes of Mumbai.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Yahoo Messenger
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   This topic is locked: you cannot edit posts or make replies.    Airliners-India.com Forum Index -> Non Aviation All times are GMT + 5.5 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com